A man from Bradley Stoke is to take part in a 1,000 mile charity cycle ride to raise funds for a local hospital that treated his broken back five years ago. David Hart, 48, fractured two vertebrae in a watersports accident in 2006 and received treatment at Frenchay Hospital. Raising money for Shine Together, Leukaemia & Lymphona Research and the
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Hockey world record attempt underway at BSCS
An attempt to set a new world record for the longest continuous hockey game is underway at Bradley Stoke Community School. A group of 32 players from South Gloucestershire Hockey Club is aiming to play for 31 hours, which would beat the existing record of 30 hours and 15 minutes set by Omagh Hockey Club in August 2010. The event
Continue readingRadio station to stage pre-launch event this weekend
A brand new community radio station launches in Bradley Stoke in June and as part of the celebrations Bradley Stoke Radio will be hosting an outside broadcast on Saturday (28th May) at The Willow Brook Centre. Local residents are invited to come along and meet some of the station’s new presenters and enjoy the music in the Town Square. The
Continue readingPyramid scheme trials to take place next year
A Bradley Stoke woman has pleaded not guilty to two charges of operating a promotional pyramid scheme contrary to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. BBC News reports that Tracy Laurence, of Robbins Close, is accused of taking part in schemes known as Key to a Fortune and Give and Take. The Bristol Evening Post reported in December
Continue reading[Forum] Bradley Stoke bowlers enjoy a day trip to Bridport
Bradley Stoke Bowls Club had a day trip to Bridport Bowling Club last Thursday (19th May). The weather was perfect. We had time in West Bay Dorset for lunch and then travelled to Bridport for the game. Twenty four members played and nine non-players enjoyed shopping in Bridport. The club only lost by 14 shots which was an excellent result
Continue reading“Too much sun” upsets upgraded street lights
The roll-out of part-night street lighting in Bradley Stoke is once again on hold after newly-fitted photocells in the lamps started to malfunction. An upgrade programme to adjust the lights so that they would turn off for five hours a night between midnight and 6am, with the aim of saving money and cutting carbon emissions, began in early April. Work
Continue readingLopresti willing to attend Gay Pride event says new Town Councillor
A newly-elected Bradley Stoke Town Councillor who is a member of the Conservative Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transexual group LGBTory says local MP Jack Lopresti offered to attend the upcoming Pride Bristol event in order to demonstrate that he didn’t consider the young candidate’s sexual orientation an issue. Writing on the LGBTory blog, Cllr Keir Gravil, who was elected to
Continue readingFun day and football tournament to raise funds for baby unit
A family fun day and five-a-side football tournament being held at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre on the first Saturday in July will raise funds for equipment at a local children’s hospital. The event, organised by the Willow Brook Centre, takes place on Saturday 2nd July and all money raised will go to the Cots for Tots Appeal, which is seeking
Continue readingHair and beauty salon to open at Willow Brook
A hair and beauty salon looks set to be the next business to open its doors at Bradley Stoke’s Willow Brook Centre after new signage appeared over the last remaining unit in the centre’s shopping mall. A company trading under the name ‘Excellence Spa‘ will occupy mall unit 2, between Panasonic and Carphone Warehouse. New signage appeared above the unit
Continue reading[Forum] Call for more GPs at Bradley Stoke Surgery
Dear Journal, Can your newsletter please look into and report on how impossible it is for working people to get an appointment to see a doctor at Bradley Stoke Surgery? I have tried ringing up in the 8:30-9:30 window; never to get to talk to anyone. When after 20 plus attempts, then someone will tell me all the appointments are
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